Новости за 29.02.2024

Seoul, South Korea (SPX) Feb 29, 2024
In a significant move towards modernizing its military communication infrastructure, the Republic of Korea (ROK) Ministry of Defense has officially integrated Iridium Communications Inc.'s (NASDAQ: IRDM) satellite connectivity into its operational framework. This strategic adoption of Iridium's comprehensive suite of communication solutions marks a pivotal advancement in the ROK Army's capabilit

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 29, 2024
In a pivotal development for U.S. national security, BAE Systems (LON: BA) has been chosen by the Space Systems Command (SSC) Space Enterprise Consortium (SpEC) to spearhead the development of a prototype ground system for the U.S. Space Force. This system, part of the Future Operationally Resilient Ground Evolution Command and Control (FORGE C2) project, aims to overhaul the current ground arch

Sydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 29, 2024
In an impressive stride toward advancing its space research capabilities, China has unveiled its first Space Environment Simulation and Research Infrastructure (SESRI) facility, marking a significant milestone in the nation's aerospace endeavors. This cutting-edge facility, developed through a collaboration between the Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT) and the China Aerospace Science an

Sendai, Japan (SPX) Feb 29, 2024
In a groundbreaking study that could redefine our understanding of life's potential on ancient Mars, scientists from Tohoku University have unveiled research indicating that organic materials discovered on the Red Planet may have originated from atmospheric formaldehyde. This discovery, published in Scientific Reports, suggests a plausible pathway for the formation of biomolecules-organic compou

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 29, 2024
In a pivotal advancement for lunar exploration, NASA and SpaceX have recently concluded qualification testing for a docking system integral to the Artemis campaign's success. This campaign aims to lay the groundwork for sustained scientific exploration on the Moon, requiring seamless transfers between spacecraft for lunar landings. The testing phase marks a significant step forward in ensuring t

Koeln, Germany (SPX) Feb 29, 2024
On 27 February 2024 at 8:27 CET the MAPHEUS 14 high-altitude research rocket, operated by the German Aerospace Center, successfully launched from the Esrange Space Center near Kiruna, Sweden. The high-altitude rocket reached an altitude of 265 kilometres and provided approximately six and a half minutes of microgravity for its scientific payload - a total of 14 experiments which were all safely

Washington (AFP) Feb 29, 2024
The US spacecraft that touched down on the Moon last week and is currently running on solar power will soon be "put to sleep" once lunar night kicks in, mission officials said Wednesday. But while the mission that saw the first ever Moon landing by a private company is coming to an end, Intuitive Machines CEO Steve Altemus told reporters that there are hopes to "wake it up" in about three we

Tokyo (AFP) Feb 28, 2024
Nissan is planning to launch a self-driving taxi service in Japan in the financial year starting April 2027, the auto giant said Wednesday. The company said it will begin trials of the commercial service in the upcoming financial year from April, using minivans in an area of Yokohama, south of Tokyo. "Local communities have been facing several mobility challenges, such as driver shortage

Hong Kong (AFP) Feb 28, 2024
Hong Kong has axed three major property transaction taxes in a bid to revive its depressed housing market, finance minister Paul Chan said in his annual budget speech Wednesday. The finance hub is among the world's least affordable residential markets, but home prices retreated last year amid high interest rates and China's economic slowdown. Chan said Hong Kong immediately scrapped thre

San Francisco (AFP) Feb 28, 2024
Google CEO Sundar Pichai on Tuesday slammed "completely unacceptable" errors by its Gemini AI app, after gaffes such as images of ethnically diverse World War II Nazi troops forced it to stop users from creating pictures of people. The controversy emerged within weeks of Google's high-profile rebranding of its ChatGPT-style AI to "Gemini", giving the app unprecedented prominence in its produ

Hong Kong (AFP) Feb 29, 2024
Asian shares mostly rose on Thursday ahead of the release of crucial inflation data later in the day that will help chart the Fed's rate cut timeline. Investors are awaiting the release of the US Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index, the Federal Reserve's most-watched inflation indicator, which is expected to influence the central bank's policy decisions. Expectations for

Beijing (AFP) Feb 28, 2024
Chinese internet giant Baidu announced a 169 percent jump in annual net income Wednesday, in a positive sign for the country's technology sector as broader economic turbulence persists. Following years of ballooning growth, China's leading tech firms have faced unprecedented challenges more recently, as authorities pursue greater regulatory oversight. The crackdown has resulted in the lo

Melbourne, Australia (SPX) Feb 29, 2024
Scientists have created a reprogrammable light-based processor, a world-first, that they say could usher in a new era of quantum computing and communication. Technologies in these emerging fields that operate at the atomic level are already realising big benefits for drug discovery and other small-scale applications. In the future, large-scale quantum computers promise to be able to

Boston MA (SPX) Feb 29, 2024
Perovskites, a broad class of compounds with a particular kind of crystal structure, have long been seen as a promising alternative or supplement to today's silicon or cadmium telluride solar panels. They could be far more lightweight and inexpensive, and could be coated onto virtually any substrate, including paper or flexible plastic that could be rolled up for easy transport. In their e

Zurich (AFP) Feb 28, 2024
Climate perils are already causing the United States annual economic losses of $97 billion, or 0.4 percent of its annual economic output, according to a study published Wednesday by the reinsurance giant Swiss Re. The Zurich-based group, which acts as an insurer for insurers, reaffirmed that climate change could reduce global economic output by seven to 10 percent by 2050. For now, the P

Paris (AFP) Feb 27, 2024
Can the multi-billion-dollar denim industry keep producing blue jeans in every shape, size and silhouette, while shrinking oversized levels of hazardous pollution? Research published Tuesday suggests a new dye could be a step in the right direction. Scientists have been searching for ways to make a more sustainable form of indigo, used for centuries to colour textiles, but which in its moder

Strasbourg, France (AFP) Feb 27, 2024
EU lawmakers on Tuesday approved new rules to fight environmental crimes - from trafficking timber to dumping toxic waste - by doubling the number of offences that could lead to fines or imprisonment. One of the main sources of income for organised crime, environmental crime has been surging worldwide by between five and seven percent per year, according to EU data. The European Union

Tel Aviv (AFP) Feb 23, 2024
Omer Sharar had just received the first delivery of his new GPS anti-jamming technology when Hamas militants attacked Israel on October 7. Since then he and his team at InfiniDome, a start-up based in Caesarea, north of Tel Aviv, have been working around the clock to prevent the Israeli army's mini-drones from being intercepted by cheap and simple jamming in Gaza. Israel - one of the wo

Washington (AFP) Feb 28, 2024
President Joe Biden is set to issue an executive order Wednesday aimed at limiting the flow of sensitive US personal data abroad amid concerns of misuse by countries including China. Biden will direct the Justice Department to issue rules protecting Americans' information such as genetic, biometric and geolocation data from "access and exploitation by countries of concern," said the White Ho

Washington DC (UPI) Feb 28, 2024
NASA is taking another step closer to testing its new supersonic jet, issuing grants to five universities to develop plans to educate communities selected for flyover tests of the experimental aircraft. Formally unveiled in January, the X-59 supersonic jet is part of NASA's Quesst mission to demonstrate the potential of supersonic flight absent the iconic sonic boom that such planes typ

London, UK (SPX) Feb 26, 2024
Ubotica is gearing up for the launch of CogniSAT-6, a mission that signifies a significant advancement in Earth Observation (EO) technology, with a scheduled departure aboard SpaceX's Transporter 10 in early March. Distinguished by its onboard AI and capability for real-time data processing and communication, CogniSAT-6 aims to bridge the gap between data collection in space and actionable intel

Ottawa (AFP) Feb 28, 2024
Oil-rich Alberta on Wednesday unveiled new rules for renewable energy projects, effectively banning wind and solar on large swaths of agricultural lands and in areas that could obstruct the majestic Rocky Mountain views the Canadian province is known for. The region, known for sunshine and strong winds, has led Canada in renewable energy development, home to nearly Can$5 billion (US$3.7 bill

Former PM said defence spending usually increases because ‘a threat is evident. There is a threat that is evident’

Former President John Dramani Mahama, is likely to retain Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang as his running mate for the upcoming 2024 Presidential election. Prof. Opoku-Agyemang previously served as the running mate to the Flagbearer during the 2020 election.

The two women have been best friends since they were young kids in Georgia